Quizzing in Derbyshire for over Three Decades

LEAGUE RULES

1) ADMINISTRATION
a) The purpose of the Derbyshire Pub Quiz League (DPQL) is to organise a Quiz League and other quiz based competitions for licensed premises in Derbyshire and the immediate surrounding area. DPQL operates non-discriminatory membership requirements, i.e. membership is open to all persons over 18 years irrespective of gender, disability, race or nationality, ethnic origin, creed, colour, social status, and sexual orientation.
b) Teams wishing to participate in the DPQL competitions shall confirm their intent to the Fixtures Secretary by the end of May. The League charges team membership fees, agreed at AGM, which are to be paid by 31 October. Teams not complying may be expelled from the League at the discretion of the Committee.
c) The management of the DPQL is undertaken by a Committee comprising President, Vice Presidents, Chair, Vice Chair, General Secretary, Treasurer, Fixtures Secretary, Results Secretary, Auditor and up to two representatives from each Division. The Committee may co-opt additional assistants to carry out the routine tasks of the League.
d) The Chair shall ensure all DPQL matters are dealt with by the Committee or their representatives in an appropriate, recorded, efficient and timely manner. The Chair shall lead and direct the Committee to ensure the objectives of the DPQL are met.
e) The General Secretary is responsible for receiving and dealing with DPQL correspondence, and attending meetings of the Committee and any other meeting taking Minutes of significant debate, decisions and agreements made if so directed. The General Secretary shall ensure adequate records of DPQL business are made and kept.
f) The Treasurer is responsible for receiving all monies and paying such monies to the credit of a bank account opened in the name of the DPQL, and paying debts on behalf of DPQL, and keeping records. The Treasurer shall monitor spend against the agreed budgets and produce a draft statement of annual accounts for submission with supporting documents to the Auditor.
g) The Fixtures Secretary is responsible for determining the format of the League structure and competitions.
h) The Results Secretary is responsible for maintaining match records and publishing results and League Tables with a maximum interval of four weeks.
i) An Auditor shall be appointed at the AGM, to audit the accounts of the DPQL and to produce and verify the formal annual statement of the accounts, the latter to be available for inspection by member teams at least two (2) days before the Annual General Meeting.
j) In emergency situations resulting from untimely loss of services of a key committee person or similar conditions, the Committee may organise for the year suitable league/competitions as it alone sees fit.

2) MEETINGS
a) All Meetings are arranged by the General Secretary. The Committee shall meet at least three times during the year and as often as required by the business to be transacted. In view of the dislocation of committee members, minor items may be resolved using email to all committee members so long as records are kept.
b) The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held between May and October of each year, of which 7 days notice with an agenda shall be given to member teams, at which a statement of the audited accounts shall be given, together with a summary of the preceding and next year’s business and competitions.
c) An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) may be convened by the Committee, or by any five teams. In the latter case, the reason for the meeting must be notified to the General Secretary in advance and in writing. An EGM shall be advised to all member teams 7 days beforehand with an agenda containing motions to be debated or voted.
d) All positions on the Committee are agreed by vote at the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
e) Proposals for change to the League or Quiz Rules are only accepted if submitted in writing to the General Secretary at least 14 days prior to the AGM. Teams shall be advised of motions to be voted at AGM by a formal notice of AGM Business issued 7 days prior to AGM. Amendments to motions may be raised at the AGM. Rules may be amended only at a General Meeting called for that purpose.
f) Each registered team is entitled to send two voting delegates to General Meetings. Others entitled to vote are Committee members. Votes are taken by a show of hands. The Chair has a second casting vote, if required.

3) GENERAL
a) The League consists of Divisions, grouped as agreed at the AGM. The general format of the League and other competitions are agreed at the AGM, excepting that where late loss or gain of a member team occurs League Rule 1)j) may apply.
b) There are perennial trophies for some divisions which are awarded for one year only and then returned to the Committee. Other awards are at the discretion of the Committee.
c) Honoraria in lieu of expenses may be offered to officials undertaking key roles running the DPQL, the sum being decided retrospectively at the AGM.
d) DPQL may at any time be dissolved by the consent of three-fourths (3/4) of the officers and member teams. The assets of DPQL after settlement of liabilities shall be transferred to another organisation with similar purposes.

4) DISPUTES
a) The Chair, Vice Chair, General Secretary, Fixtures Secretary, Results Secretary and Treasurer may arbitrate on any point of dispute.
b) A team may appeal to the Committee as a whole regarding a decision given according to League Rule 4a).
c) The decision of the Committee is final, except as covered by League Rules 2b) and 2c).

For the rules to be followed at any of our quizzes please see the Quiz Rules page.